Sure, America is massive. But that doesn’t mean that all of those states are evenly populated. The red on the map shows way more people in one area compared to the grey parts. Talk about concentration.

Originating in Mongolia in East Asia, the Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th centuries stretched from Eastern Europe and parts of Central Europe to the Sea of Japan. They extended northward into parts of the Arctic; eastward and southward into the Indian subcontinent, Mainland Southeast Asia and the Iranian Plateau, then westward as far as the Levant, Carpathian Mountains and to the borders of Northern Europe.

If you fancy a simple, quiet life then move to one of those very blue areas on the map. But if you want to bathe in city lights and live in a busy urban area, then follow the stars.

What you are looking at is 8 million miles of tarmac all connected to each other. They all lead somewhere so if you’re the road tripping kind of person, start that engine and go! Just make sure you do your research.

Of course, living in the big city comes with its share of pollution. They look like weather systems but are arguably more dangerous. Just something to think about for you city folks out there.

Here’s a cool take on which areas have the most people. Those aren’t towers or buildings. What you’re looking at are the spike in population per place. Just a heads up for the introverts.

Well not really. they just have a preferred method of measuring. Though visiting those places will require you to learn their ways. You may have to measure distance by a new word.

Trees are, since the beginning of time, super important. Nothing would thrive without them. Even densely populated areas need these green towers. Their benefits cannot be stressed enough.

Mobility is so easy nowadays we forget that ages ago, men and women either rode horses or rode trains. The sheer number of out of service or abandoned railways does get one thinking about the past millennia.

It’s an amazing feat when you think about it. Even more amazing when you realize that everyone in the aviation industry understands this all while car drivers struggle with red and green.

The entire west coast coupled with the east have the same number of people as that entire red spot on the map. You have to wonder why. What goes on in those white areas is anyone’s guess.

It’s pretty clear which coffee shop is loved the most. Still, there are many others out there so if you’re looking for a steaming cup of the good stuff, take a walk and find your spot.

The internet has managed to make the world a smaller place. We’re all connected now, and we can take that thought literally. Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for the ones responsible for this.

Raise your hand if you’ve spent hours using Google Street View for “traveling” purposes. And yet, it seems like they’ve still got so much ground to cover. Still a cool take on streets though.

And yet, even in 2021, trains still find their way into our lives. It’s a great alternative to getting around whether for work or leisure. It’s an experience not easily forgotten.

Surprisingly not a lot for such a huge country. But hey, everyone’s got their own specialty and each state, county, and city do provide for the nation. It’s what makes this nation versatile.

Try to find where you live and see if this map is correct in what your area is known for. Land can be utilized for so many businesses and the USA is as huge as it is wide. Once again, diversity at its finest.

Now Montana itself is pretty huge but comparing it to Mongolia gives you an idea of just how vast that piece of land is. Maybe the world isn’t such a small place after all. that’s easily 2 Montanas in there.

Here’s another one. California covers the whole of Italy but the food in this country more than makes up for it. California’s got the diversity, but Italy’s got beautiful tradition. The shoe fits.

The blue states have a smaller population than LA County. No, really. See, it’s where everyone wants to go for the glitz and glamour. Actors, artists, rock stars, and athletes love the place.

Can’t blame them. Ukraine shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the south; and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Easy to get lost even on a map.

It’s an island country so you can’t really expect New Zealand to cover much ground. But you can’t deny its beauty and appeal to travelers and film makers. Lord of the Rings, anyone?

It may not smell like all the secret herbs and spices but guarantee you the Colonel’s famous chicken is on that map. People imagine all sorts of things when hungry.

South America is actually a massive place. Open a map and see for yourself. It’s not one that catches the eye but now you realize why it dwarfs Greenland. Not a bad place to visit either.

This medieval itinerary map by Matthew Paris is a line of castles and buildings crossed by red text and blue waves. The map charts a route from London to the Holy Land, highlighting all the sights along the way. He even included rivers and hills, alternate routes, and places to stop on a religious pilgrimage. At the bottom left of the map, you can see London as a thick city wall ringing a blue church.

This could pass for one of those mysterious art works in a museum. It’s got history that’s for sure, and it was in 1945, just about after the second world war. Who knows what they were shipping.

The Ebstorf Map was made in the 1230s. It was rediscovered 600 years later, in the 19th century, in a convent in Ebstorf, a small town in Germany. The map was drawn on 30 goatskins. There are curious images at the top, sides, and bottom of the map. Look closely, and you’ll see the figure is Jesus. According to the unknown mapmaker, the world is literally the body of Christ. All the time, money, and effort that went into creating this medieval map were all erased in 1943 during a WWII air raid on Hanover, when the original map met its end.

These 2 superpowers aren’t lacking in the size department. They may have different cultures and belief systems but they share that ingenious system of keeping all states and cities under one belt.

Someone probably did bless the rains down in Africa because the entire continent is massive. It’s one of the world’s most amazing places to visit. It should be on your bucket list.

This serves as a stark reminder that different cultures with different belief systems can still shock even the most seasoned of travelers. There are many reasons for executions. Know the place you’re visiting.

From college graduation rates per state to the happiest states in the country, this interesting video covers it all!